Wind-shield for automobiles.



F. PARIZEK.

' WIND SHIELD FOR AUTOMOBILES.

APPLICATION FILED DEO.11,1908.

" 930,560. Patented Aug. 10, 1909.

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F. PARIZEK. WIND SHIELD FOR AUTOMOBILES.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 11, 1908.

Patented Aug. 10,1909.

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[72 0672 Z02: flail/6 Par FRANK PARIZEK,

or CHICAGO, armors, issieron To WWERSAE WIND sHIsLD COMPANY,

OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS,*A OORIQRA'IMNOF' ILLINOIS.

non mechanisms;

I specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 10, 1909.

Application filed December 11, 1908. Serial No. 167,057.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK PAmzEK, a citizen of the United States,residing at @hicago,

county of Cook, and State of Illinois,'have invented certain new anduseful Iin rovements in VVind-Shields for Automobi s, of

which the followin is a specification.

My invention re ates to folding shields for automobiles and othervehicles, and more specifically to the hinge connections between t efoldable parts thereof.

The object of my invention is to provide a hinge of the character statedprovided with means for rigidly locking the parts of said hinge togetherwhen the shield parts con nected thereby are ,in 'alinement with eachother.

A. further object of my invention is to provide a hinge of acharacter asmentioned provided with locking means as stated ada ted to be readilyand easily operated, and wich will be of the highest possible efliciencyand of a neat and finishedappearance.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

\Nith these objects in view my invention consists generally in a hinge,similar forms thereof being adapted to be embodied in a shield ofthecharacter described, at the extremities of the adjoining edges of thefoldable parts thereof. 7

My invention further consists in a locking member in o er'ativeconnection with said hinge parts, t e same being provided with a proecting annular flange adapted to rest snugly in an annular groove formedin said hinge parts. I

My invent'on further consists in means for holding said ;locking memberin engagement with said annular groove, and in certain other details. ofconstruction which will be hereinafter fully described and particularlypointed out in the claims.

My invention will be more readily understood by reference to theaccompanying drawings forminga part of this specification, and in whichFigure 1 is a perspective view of the front portion of anautomobileprovided with a shield in- Which is embodied the preferable form oi mydevice. .Fig. 2 is a front elevation of said shield in which is embodiedmy hinge connection. Fig. 3-is a detail top lan view of my device. Fig.4 is a longitu inal section thereof. Fig. 5 is a. side elevation thereofin opened position, the hinge-looking preferamember thereof beingremoved, and Fig. 6 is a vertical transverse section taken on the linea;:c of Fig. 3, the upper extremity of one of the shield brace-rodsemployed in connection with my device, being shown secured therein. 1

Referring now to the drawings 1 indicates a folding shield consisting ofthe upper and lower parts 2 and 3 respectively, t e lower part thereofbeing secured in any suitable manner to the vehicle, preferably to theupper edge of the dash-board thereof, by means of a su' ort 4. Saidshield is formed of the ly channeled tubular frame 5, in each of theupper and lower parts 6 and 7 respectively of which is mounted a glassplate 8. interposed between the adjacent extremities ofthe verticallydis osed portions 9 and 10-respectively of the ame parts 7 and 8 aresimilar locking hinge members 1 1, preferably formed of cast brass,although any other suitable material may be used if desired. It is insaid hinge members that my invention is wholly embodied. The

hinge portion proper of each of said members 11 consist of the upper andlower parts 12 and 13 respectively, to the reduced end portions 14 and15 res ectively of which are socured, preferably y brazing, the adjacentextremities ofthe before mentioned portions 9 and 10 of the frame 5 Saidparts 12 and 13 of each of: said members 11 are hingedly securedtogether by means of a hinge pin 16, resting in alining periorationsprovided for the reception of the same in the interjacent offset hingelugs 17 and 18 of said parts 12 and 13 respectively. For the receptionof the glass plates 8, I provide each of said parts 12 and 13 withchannels 19 in alinement with each other and with the channel of theframe parts 9 and 10. Each of the adjoining edges of the glass plates 8rests in a preferably substantially semi-circular sheet metal. channelmember 20, the extremities of which are secured, preferably by brazing,in semi-circular recesses 21 provided for the reception ofthe same inthe hinge arts 12 and 13 of the member 11. In or or to facilitatelocking said shield arts in alining'position, as shown in Fig. 1,provide the hinge part 13 with a cylin rical projection 22 preferably inalinement with the ad'oining'edges of the shield parts 2 and Looselyrestin upon said cylindrical projection is a tubu ar member 23, theenlarged circularly formed inner edge portion 24 of which is tapered asclearly shown in Fig. 4, said edge portion bemg adapted to fit snugly ina correslpondlngly tapering annular groove 25 forme partly 1n theenlarged substantially semi-cylindrically formed ortion 26 of the hingemember 12 and part y in the enlarged substantially sem1- cylindricallyformed ortion 27-of the member 13, as shown in ig. 5, for the receptionof the same; A hand wheel 28 threaded upon the outer end portion of theprojection 21, the same abutting the outer extremity of the member 23obviously facilitates forcing said edge or flange portion 24 of themember 23 into engagement with the groove 25, as shown in Fig. 4. Acoil-spring 29 interposed between the portion 27 of the member 13 and ashoulder 30 formed in said member 23, serves an obvious pur ose. Byforming the flange portion 24 an the groove 25, correspondingly taperingin construction as de scribed, and further by forcing said groove of agreater depth than the width of said flange, as shown in Fig. 4, it isobvious that when said flange portion of said-member 23 is' inengagement with said groove, said arts 2 and 3 will be securely andrigidly eld in alinement with each other, and because of the latterprovision, all Wear upon the contacting surfaces of said flange and saidgrooved portions will be taken up, thereby adapting my device toefficiently fulfil its purpose at all times. By unscrewing the landwheel 28 until the flange 24 is out of enga ement with said groove 25,the hin e mem ers 11 will permit of folding said shie (1 parts 2,and 3together, that is, the part 2 may e ositioned parallel to the part 3, asshown in ig. 5. In order to facilitate rigidly holding the parts 12 and13 against possible rela tive lateral movement, when in closed osition,I form the contacting surface 31 0 the enlarged portion 27 of the member13 grooved in construction, and form the contacting surface 32 of theenlarged portion 26 ofthemember 12 tongued in construction, saidcontacting faces being adapted to form, when said parts 12 and, 13 arein closed positlon, a tongue and grooved connection between said parts,as clearly shown in Figs. 2 and 4. By such construction it is obviousthat all possible relative movement of the hinge parts will beeliminated, the same being, by such provision, positively held in rigidposltlon. Y

33 indicates an extensible brace-rod one belng provided at either sideof the shield in order to support or brace the same. Each of sald rodsconsists of telesco ic tubular members 34 and 3501' any suita le lengthand diameter, and a rod -36 resting within the member 34 of said tubularmembers. Said brace-rods are so constructed that by drawing the rod 36upwardly causes the locking of the members 34 and 35 together. Suchlocking construction, however, is not shown, as it does not form a partof this invention The upper end portion of the member 34 rests snuglyor, is preferably brazed in the circular seat 37 provided in an enlargedportion 38 of the member 23 for the reception of the same. The endportion 39 of the rod 36 is preferably square in cross section, the sameslidably resting in a slot 40 of the same shape provided in the portion38 of the member 23 in axial alinement with the circular seat 37. Ahand-wheel 41 threaded upon the extreme end portion 42 of the rod 36facilitates the actuation of said rod.

With the provision of a hinge and locking means in conjunctiontherewith, of a construction as described, thepositive and rigid holdingof the parts of a shield in alinement with each other will obviously beinsured.

Although I have described my device in conjunction with a shield ofcertain design, it is understood that I may connection with any othershield to which it is applicable. And while I have shown what I deem tobe the preferable form of 111 y device, I do not wish to be limitedthereto, as there might be many changes made in the details ofconstruction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spiritof my invention.

Having described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent is:

- 1. In a folding shield of the class'deseribed, the combination withthe foldable parts thereof, of hinge members provided at either of theextremities of the adjoining edges of said foldable parts, each of saidhinge members' consisting of upper and lower parts having an offsethinge connection, said parts being together provided with a circulargroove, means in connection with said hinge parts adapted to engage saidcircular groove, and manually operable means for holding said lastmentioned means in engagement with said groove, substantially asdescribed.

2. In a folding shield of the class described, the combination with thefoldable parts thereof, of hinge means provided at either of theextremities of the adjoining edges of said foldable parts, each of saidhinge means consisting of upper and lower parts secured together bymeans of a hinge pin resting in offset hinge lugs formed integrally withsaid arts,

rom said lower iinge part, a tubular memberv mounted u on saidprojection, the inner end portion of said tubular member being adaptedto be snugly received in a groove formed in said upper and lower hingeparts, and means for 100 ing said ed e portions of said member inengagement wit said groove, substantiall as described.-

3. In a fo ding shield of the class described, the combination with thefoldable parts use the same in an elongate projection projecting athereof, of hinge means provided at either of the extremities of theadjoining edges, of said foldable parts, each of said hinge meansconsisting of upper and lower parts secured together by means of a hingepin resting in slotted hinge lugs formed integrally with said parts, anelongate projection pro'ecting from said lower hinge part, a tubularmember mounted upon said projection, the inner edge portion of saidtubular member being tapering'in construction, said edge portion beingadapted to engage a tapering circular groove formed in said hinge parts,and a hand-wheel threaded upon said elongate projection adapted to holdsaid edge portion of said tubular member in engagement with said groove,substantially as described.

4. In a folding shield of the class described,

the combination with the foldable parts thereof, of hingemeans providedat either of the extremities of the adjoining edges of said foldableparts, each of said hinge means consisting of upper and lower parts inhinged connection, an elongate cylindrical projection laterallyprojecting from the lower one of said hinge arts, a tubular membermounted upon said elongate projection, the inner end portion thereofbeing enlarged, the edge portion of said end portion being formedtapering in construction, said edge portion being adapted to engage acorrespondingly tacircular groove rovided in t e ensemi cylindricaortions of said hinge parts, and means for olding said edge portion ofsaid tubular member in enga ement with said groove, substantially asescribed. 1

5. In a folding shield of the class described, the combination with thefoldable parts thereof, of hinge means rovided at either of theextremities of the a joining edges of said foldable arts, each of saidhinge means consisting 0 upper and lower parts in'hinged connection, t econtacting surfaces of said hinge parts being in longitudinal tongue andgroove connection with each other, a tubular member in connection withsaid hinge parts adapted, when said parts arein closed position, toenter a circular groove provided in said parts, and means for lockingsaid tubular member in engagement with said groove, substantially asdescribed.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

FRANK PARIZEK.

Witnesses:

E. H. MGCAULEY, HELEN F. LILLIS.

